The Connecticut Shoreline
Grocery Stores
Take at right leaving the driveway; continue on Liberty Street to a 3-Stop sign. Turn right on Glenwood Ave, the right again onto High St, at the light. The entrance to The Big Y is on the right. It has excellent produce, bakery, cheese, meat, fish and deli departments, and also carries an extensive array of foods made locally.
Big Y World Class Market
23 Killingworth TurnpikeTake at right leaving the driveway; continue on Liberty Street to a 3-Stop sign. Turn right on Glenwood Ave, the right again onto High St, at the light. The entrance to The Big Y is on the right. It has excellent produce, bakery, cheese, meat, fish and deli departments, and also carries an extensive array of foods made locally.
Taking a left out of the driveway and another left on to Main Street brings you first to the Stop and Shop (on the left) and then to Shop Rite (on the right). Both are solid, with the Stop and Shop having a good array of international products.
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Stop & Shop Clinton station
Taking a left out of the driveway and another left on to Main Street brings you first to the Stop and Shop (on the left) and then to Shop Rite (on the right). Both are solid, with the Stop and Shop having a good array of international products.
Take at right leaving the driveway; another right on to Main St; and you’ll find Saldamarco’s on the left, a very good Italian deli with excellent hot and cold sandwiches, as well a changing daily menu of take out food for dinners.
Saldamarco's
86 East Main StreetTake at right leaving the driveway; another right on to Main St; and you’ll find Saldamarco’s on the left, a very good Italian deli with excellent hot and cold sandwiches, as well a changing daily menu of take out food for dinners.
Pharmacies
Go right at the corner of Liberty St and Main St, and just past the center of town you’ll see CVS on the right. It’s a full-service store with an excellent pharmacy.
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CVS
17 W Main StGo right at the corner of Liberty St and Main St, and just past the center of town you’ll see CVS on the right. It’s a full-service store with an excellent pharmacy.
Go left at Liberty and Main, through the next couple of lights, and you’ll see a Walgreen’s on the right. Like CVS – a full-service store with an excellent pharmacy.
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Walgreens
1211 Boston Post RdGo left at Liberty and Main, through the next couple of lights, and you’ll see a Walgreen’s on the right. Like CVS – a full-service store with an excellent pharmacy.
Specialty Stores
Walt’s Market on Main St. in Old Saybrook is an excellent, and very traditional butcher shop and small grocery store. The meat and poultry at Walt’s are of the highest quality and the butchers are outstanding. The also have a good deli; special sandwiches every day at lunch; and selections of their store-made foods for take out dinners. Among other things, they make their own kielbasa.
Walt's Food Market
178 Main StWalt’s Market on Main St. in Old Saybrook is an excellent, and very traditional butcher shop and small grocery store. The meat and poultry at Walt’s are of the highest quality and the butchers are outstanding. The also have a good deli; special sandwiches every day at lunch; and selections of their store-made foods for take out dinners. Among other things, they make their own kielbasa.
Ashlawn Farms Coffee Shop is right next to the Saybrook train station, at the top of Main Street, across Rte 1 from the Center of town. They roast all their own beans; and have an outstanding array of types of coffee, as well as great baked good and sandwiches. They also have a very comfortable coffee shop where you can linger over a muffin and a cappuccino – or anything else. There is seating inside and outside – under strong heat lamps.
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Ashlawn Farm Coffee
455 Boston Post RdAshlawn Farms Coffee Shop is right next to the Saybrook train station, at the top of Main Street, across Rte 1 from the Center of town. They roast all their own beans; and have an outstanding array of types of coffee, as well as great baked good and sandwiches. They also have a very comfortable coffee shop where you can linger over a muffin and a cappuccino – or anything else. There is seating inside and outside – under strong heat lamps.
Saybrook Seafood, a great locally-owned store with a good collection locally-caught fish; outstanding store-made soups and smoked fish spreads. On Rt 1, on the Clinton side of Saybrook.
Saybrook Seafood
843 Boston Post RdSaybrook Seafood, a great locally-owned store with a good collection locally-caught fish; outstanding store-made soups and smoked fish spreads. On Rt 1, on the Clinton side of Saybrook.
Fromage, one of the best cheese shops with specialty hams, salamis, and pates. And everything you need to serve with them. Right next to Saybrook Seafood.
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Fromage Fine Foods & Coffees
873 Boston Post RdFromage, one of the best cheese shops with specialty hams, salamis, and pates. And everything you need to serve with them. Right next to Saybrook Seafood.
Bishop’s Farm Market, on Rt 1 beyond Guilford. During the Summer, Bishop’s sells a vast array of their own fruit and local produce. Year-round, they are an excellent specialty food store with a good bakery.
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Bishop's Orchards Farm Market & Winery
1355 Boston Post RdBishop’s Farm Market, on Rt 1 beyond Guilford. During the Summer, Bishop’s sells a vast array of their own fruit and local produce. Year-round, they are an excellent specialty food store with a good bakery.
The Wine Thief, Wall St, Madison, is an excellent package store ( the New England name for liquor stores) with a very knowledgeable and helpful staff. They have a wide array of wine and alcohol, covering all price points. Well worth the short drive to Madison. There are also plenty of good package stores up and down Rt. 1.
The Wine Thief of Madison
30 Wall StreetThe Wine Thief, Wall St, Madison, is an excellent package store ( the New England name for liquor stores) with a very knowledgeable and helpful staff. They have a wide array of wine and alcohol, covering all price points. Well worth the short drive to Madison. There are also plenty of good package stores up and down Rt. 1.
Collection of dining options, cafés, shops in downtown New Haven
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The Shops at Yale at 56 Broadway
56 BroadwayCollection of dining options, cafés, shops in downtown New Haven
Food scene
Coffee Break, in the middle of Clinton. Great breakfast and lunch place, currently open Thursday through Sunday
Coffee Break
27 East Main StreetCoffee Break, in the middle of Clinton. Great breakfast and lunch place, currently open Thursday through Sunday
Hanami, right across from Liberty St /Main St intersection. Great sushi, rolls, and Japanese food.
Hanami Japanese Sushi & Hibachi Steak House
114 E Main StHanami, right across from Liberty St /Main St intersection. Great sushi, rolls, and Japanese food.
Pica Chica Tacos
68 West Main StreetPica Chica, on W. Main St, just beyond the center of town. Authentic taco place.
Chips Pub III, classic pub. Great place for pub food and for Sunday football. Across from CVS in the Center of town
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Chips' Pub III
24 W Main StChips Pub III, classic pub. Great place for pub food and for Sunday football. Across from CVS in the Center of town
Log Cabin, on E. Main St, just beyond the Stop and Shop. Traditional “red sauce” Italian-American place. Massive portions so be prepared either to split a meal or take home enough leftovers for a second meal.
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The log cabin restaurant Clinton ct
232 E Main StLog Cabin, on E. Main St, just beyond the Stop and Shop. Traditional “red sauce” Italian-American place. Massive portions so be prepared either to split a meal or take home enough leftovers for a second meal.
Grand Apizza, in the center of town. Great example of classic New Haven style Apizza (our word for Pizza). Charred crusts from very hot ovens. Eat in, pick up, or delivery. (Make sure you tell them you're in the blue house in the back.)
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Grand Apizza Shoreline Inc
9 East Main StreetGrand Apizza, in the center of town. Great example of classic New Haven style Apizza (our word for Pizza). Charred crusts from very hot ovens. Eat in, pick up, or delivery. (Make sure you tell them you're in the blue house in the back.)
Nataz, right in the center of town, across from the Post Office. Very good, interesting food; moderate prices.
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Nataz Restaurant
1 West Main StreetNataz, right in the center of town, across from the Post Office. Very good, interesting food; moderate prices.
Chrysties, just beyond the center of Westbrook, coming from Clinton. Great breakfast and lunch place; also with a few really good dinners that work well for take out. Open until 3 pm.
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Cristy's Restaurant
1261 Boston Post RdChrysties, just beyond the center of Westbrook, coming from Clinton. Great breakfast and lunch place; also with a few really good dinners that work well for take out. Open until 3 pm.
Best burgers in the area; excellent selection of craft beer.
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Haywire Burger Bar
730 Boston Post RdBest burgers in the area; excellent selection of craft beer.
Great old-fashioned hand-made donut shop.
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Beach Donut Shop
344 E Main StGreat old-fashioned hand-made donut shop.
Shopping Mall
A little further up Rt 81 from The Big Y – has just about everything in the way of clothes, household items, and some candy stores, all in an outlet mall Many shops are well-known nation brands.
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Clinton Crossing Premium Outlets
20 Killingworth TurnpikeA little further up Rt 81 from The Big Y – has just about everything in the way of clothes, household items, and some candy stores, all in an outlet mall Many shops are well-known nation brands.
Laundries + Dry Cleaners
Jet Laundrette
Spot-Lite Cleaners
120 Bradley RoadA dry cleaner that also has a “wash and fold” service for laundry.
Their service is excellent (although their hours are limited these days because it’s the off season and because of COVID- related staffing challenges).
Pat's Dry Cleaners
9 Post Office SquareTheir service is excellent (although their hours are limited these days because it’s the off season and because of COVID- related staffing challenges).